Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Pulse interactions in a quantum dot waveguide in the regime of electromagnetically induced transparency

Per Nielsen, Henri Nielsen, Jesper Mørk, B. Tromborg

Published May 1, 2006• 0 citations

Abstract

The interaction of optical pulses in a quantum dot waveguide in the slow-light regime is investigated. Dipole oscillations lead to strong interactions between the two pulses, implying a minimum pulse separation for optical buffer applications.

DOI: 10.1109/cleo.2006.4628104

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